{"id":236189,"date":"2025-10-02T10:57:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.name.ng\/news\/why-i-dropped-my-fathers-name-otedola-temi\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:57:52","slug":"why-i-dropped-my-fathers-name-otedola-temi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/why-i-dropped-my-fathers-name-otedola-temi\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Dropped My Father\u2019s Name \u2018Otedola\u2019 \u2013 Temi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<h2>The daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, Temi, has opened up about her decision to change her name following her marriage to singer Tosin Ajibade, better known as Mr Eazi.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Abia Radio News<\/strong> recalls that Temi sparked public reaction for dropping her father\u2019s name, \u2018Otedola\u2019, after her marriage to the Nigerian superstar.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the BBC, <strong>Temi<\/strong> said she is currently married, and the obvious thing is to take her husband\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-track\" data-ai=\"WzMsMCwiSXNhYWMiLCIiLDRd\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myafrilearn.com\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Speaking about their relationship, the thespian added that moving in silence allowed her to build the story she wanted and share it when she was ready.<\/p>\n<p>She said, <em>\u201cI\u2019m now a married woman, the obvious thing for me is to take my husband\u2019s name. But it\u2019s my personal choice. I also respect a woman\u2019s ability to choose.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMoving in silence allows you to build the story you want and share it when and how you\u2019re ready\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/naijanews.com\/topic\/dj-cuppy\">DJ Cuppy<\/a>, has described <strong>marriage as the strongest partnership <\/strong>a person can enter.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on Twitter, the singer referred to marriage as a bond, a family, and a purpose, with God as the witness.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote:\u00a0<em>\u201cCall me old school, but I see marriage as the most powerful partnership in life. Maybe even the most important contract you will ever sign\u2026 with God Himself as the witness.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSeeing my baby sister Temi become Mrs Ajibade reminds me that marriage is far from outdated. With the right person, it pulls you closer to purpose and builds love, family, and legacy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 --><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><span class=\"copyright\"><strong>\u00a9 2025 Abia Radio News, a division of  Tee Global Innnovations  [abiaradios@gmail.com].  [email\u00a0protected]<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, Temi, has opened up about her decision to change her name following her marriage to singer Tosin Ajibade, better known as Mr Eazi. Abia Radio News recalls that Temi sparked public reaction for dropping her father\u2019s name, \u2018Otedola\u2019, after her marriage to the Nigerian superstar. 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